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Tara Parker-Pope

Updated April 17, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

Q: Thanks for your article on alternatives for men who aren't helped by erectile dysfunction drugs. In your research did you find the names of any recommended pumps? What type of stores might sell the product?

—D.D.

A: Although Viagra and similar pills are effective for many men with erectile dysfunction, they don't work for everyone. Studies show the pills don't work at all in about 30% of men who try them. Up to 20% of men stop using the pills because they can't tolerate side effects....